This easy vegan stuffing recipe is the best side dish that uses simple ingredients. It has a great bold sage flavor and can be turned into stuffing balls or be baked in a casserole dish. Perfect for a holiday party for Thanksgiving or Christmas!
4cups(230g) breadcrumbs (approx 8 slices makes 230g/4 cups)
1cup(140g) water chestnuts chopped (optional)
1 ½tablespoonsdried sage
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1 ¼cupsvegetable brothvegetable stock
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F/175C.
Heat the oil in a pan over a medium/low heat, add the celery and onion and cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes or until soft but not browned.
Add to a large bowl with the breadcrumbs, water chestnuts (if using), sage and pepper, and mix well.
Add the vegetable stock and stir to combine. It will be damp but not soggy.
Spoon into a baking dish (I use a 6 inch round casserole dish) and bake for 30 minutes or until the top starts to brown.
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Notes
You can use a blender or food processor to make the bread crumbs fast and easy.This recipe can be doubled, but make sure you have a larger casserole pot.If you want to save time, use store-bought bread cubes.Make sure you don’t pack the mixture into the casserole pot, just spoon it in.Instead of baking it as a casserole, roll the mixture into balls and bake on a baking sheet.Try these other Christmas and Thanksgiving side dishes: Green Beans AlmondineMaple Roasted Carrots With Cayenne Parmentier PotatoesMake ahead: This vegan stuffing can be made ahead of time. Follow all of the steps except baking and store in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Let it come to room temperature before baking or increase the cooking time another 5-10 minutes if right out of the fridge.Storage: Cooked vegetarian stuffing should be cooled completely and stored, covered, in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or oven until warmed through.Freezing: Once the stuffing is baked, it can be frozen in an airtight container for up to 2 months. Once ready to reheat, you can cook straight from frozen in a 350 degree oven covered for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until heated through.